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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 195.47 and 128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 195.47 and 128.23 is: 176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 195.47 = 128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/195.47 = 128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 195.47 × 128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 25,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065.12/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.64

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